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Jim Rice

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1974-1989 (1974-1989)
Proper Name
James Edward Rice
Positions
OF (1543) ... LF (1500) ... DH (530) ... RF (44) ... CF (1)
Positions
OF - LF - DH - RF - CF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 8,1953
High School
T.L. Hanna (Anderson,SC)
Drafted/Signed
1971-1-15-Boston Red Sox
MLBAM ID
121140
Retrosheet#
ricej001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career822512492452382145158.298.854

[Player Notes]

[1971] 1st Round Draft Pick (#15 overall) by the Boston Red Sox[1975] Topps All-Star Rookie[1985] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[1995] Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame[2009] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers) ... His #14 was retired by the Red Sox on July 28,2009More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1421DH24676182111300412103022575414.269.307.373.680.164.104.2985.3316.003.0067.00
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1422OF-DH14456492174294221021053612241871927761355119.309.350.491.841.255.182.3555.8719.903.3925.64
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1423OF-DH153581751642582585852812342921828062458106.282.315.482.797.253.200.3144.4919.714.3923.24
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1524DH1606441042062915391145453120805102138271083123.320.376.593.969.357.273.3417.4616.902.2616.51
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1425OF163677121213251546139755812651571540674686127.315.370.600.970.374.285.3277.7716.892.1714.72
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1426OF1586191172013963913094579740841636968884117.325.381.596.977.372.271.3308.2814.101.7015.87
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1427OF1245048114822624868330874135162545425296.294.336.504.840.280.210.3135.5416.052.9021.00
1981Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1428OF1084515112818117622234763073141994953692.284.333.441.774.233.157.3046.8715.352.2426.53
1982Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1429OF14557386177245249701559870362928363853124.309.375.494.869.279.185.3378.6215.361.7823.88
1983Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1430OF15562690191341391260252102605103134468974117.305.361.550.911.324.245.3107.5514.801.9616.05
1984Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1431OF1596579818425728122404410210683630770860124.280.323.467.790.260.187.2936.2114.412.3223.46
1985Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1432OF140546851592032710320517520953526660850109.291.349.487.836.293.196.2918.3912.341.4720.22
1986Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1433OF157618982003922011001627840951930369361139.324.384.490.874.265.166.3408.9511.261.2630.90
1987Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1434OF1084046611214013621145777033221654592785.277.357.408.765.243.131.3129.8016.781.7131.08
1988Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1435DH1354855712818315721148893062181975423692.264.330.406.736.241.142.2928.8616.421.8532.33
1989Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1436DH56209224910232810133910504722281534.234.276.344.620.177.110.2675.7017.113.0069.67
1974MLBTotal--BOS------24676182111300412103022575414.269.307.373.680.164.104.2985.3316.003.0067.00AL1974
1975MLBTotal--BOS------14456492174294221021053612241871927761355119.309.350.491.841.255.183.3555.8719.903.3925.64AL1975
1976MLBTotal--BOS------153581751642582585852812342921828062458106.282.315.482.797.253.200.3144.4919.714.3923.24AL1976
1977MLBTotal--BOS------1606441042062915391145453120805102138271083123.320.376.593.969.357.273.3417.4616.902.2616.51AL1977
1978MLBTotal--BOS------163677121213251546139755812651571540674686127.315.370.600.970.374.285.3277.7716.892.1714.72AL1978
1979MLBTotal--BOS------1586191172013963913094579740841636968884117.325.381.596.977.372.271.3308.2814.101.7015.87AL1979
1980MLBTotal--BOS------1245048114822624868330874135162545425296.294.336.504.840.280.210.3135.5416.052.9021.00AL1980
1981MLBTotal--BOS------1084515112818117622234763073141994953692.284.333.441.775.233.157.3046.8715.352.2426.53AL1981
1982MLBTotal--BOS------14557386177245249701559870362928363853124.309.375.494.868.279.185.3378.6215.361.7823.88AL1982
1983MLBTotal--BOS------15562690191341391260252102605103134468974117.305.361.550.911.324.244.3107.5514.801.9616.05AL1983
1984MLBTotal--BOS------1596579818425728122404410210683630770860124.280.323.467.791.260.187.2936.2114.412.3223.46AL1984
1985MLBTotal--BOS------140546851592032710320517520953526660850109.291.349.487.836.293.196.2918.3912.341.4720.22AL1985
1986MLBTotal--BOS------157618982003922011001627840951930369361139.324.384.490.874.265.167.3408.9511.261.2630.90AL1986
1987MLBTotal--BOS------1084046611214013621145777033221654592785.277.357.408.766.243.131.3129.8016.781.7131.08AL1987
1988MLBTotal--BOS------1354855712818315721148893062181975423692.264.330.406.736.241.142.2928.8616.421.8532.33AL1988
1989MLBTotal--BOS------56209224910232810133910504722281534.234.276.344.621.177.110.2675.7017.113.0069.67AL1989
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB2089822512492452373793821451583467014236459477315412990588341618.298.352.502.854.288.204.3187.4015.712.1221.53
Tot:AL (16 yrs)AL2089822512492452373793821451583467014236459477315412990588341618.298.352.502.854.288.204.3187.4015.712.1221.53

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1978American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25140000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1979American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26150110000002000002510.200.200.400.600.200.200.3330.0040.000.000.00
1983American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30141200110000000005411.500.5001.2501.750.750.750.3330.000.000.004.00
1984American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1985American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32130000000012000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0050.002.000.00
1986American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1986Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33731851026001800000123232.161.188.387.575.258.226.1433.1325.008.006.25
1986Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs33727691100006900000123327.333.455.444.899.333.111.50018.1827.271.500.00
1988Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3541302000100240000021502.154.267.154.421.154.000.22213.3326.672.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1974Boston Red SoxALMLB21DH16--00000000.0000.00.000.009.966.73
1974Boston Red SoxALMLB21OF3-20.040105400.8001.30.201.801.912.58
1975Boston Red SoxALMLB22LF9090772.1161600167167001.0001.90.221.9856.362.51
1975Boston Red SoxALMLB22OF9090772.1162600168168001.0001.90.221.9856.362.53
1975Boston Red SoxALMLB22DH54--00000000.0000.00.000.0033.837.51
1976Boston Red SoxALMLB23OF9897856.019987021420700.9672.10.242.1660.564.13
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2184783-24Darrell Johnsondnq
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2295651-144Darrell JohnsonLost World Series (Reds)
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2383793-153Darrell Johnson, Don Zimmerdnq
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2497643-160Don ZimmerdnqAL-POTM,AL-POTW
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2599642-163Don ZimmerdnqAL-MVP,AL-POTM,AL-POTM,AL-POTW,AL-POTW,AL-POTW
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2691693-158Don ZimmerdnqAL-POTW
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2783774-124Don Zimmer, Johnny PeskydnqAL-POTM
1981Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2859490-108Ralph Houkdnq
1982Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2989733-145Ralph Houkdnq
1983Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3078846-155Ralph HoukdnqAL-SS
1984Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3186764-159Ralph HoukdnqAL-POTW,AL-SS
1985Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3281815-140John McNamara779,227dnq
1986Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3395661-157John McNamara1,984,423Lost World Series (Mets)
1987Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3478845-108John McNamara2,110,000dnq
1988Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3589731-135John McNamara, Joe Morgan2,214,865Lost ALCS (Athletics)
1989Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3683793-56Joe Morgan2,354,748dnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1995Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach8658.59710.0Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1996Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach8577.52537.0dnq
1997Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach7884.481420.0dnq
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach9270.568222.0Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1999Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach9468.58024.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach8577.52522.5dnq
2002Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9369.574210.5dnq
2003Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9567.58626.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9864.60523.0Won World Series (Cardinals)
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9567.58620.0Lost ALDS (White Sox)
2006Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster8676.531311.0dnq
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9666.59310.0Won World Series (Colorado)
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9567.58622.0Lost in ALCS (Tampa Bay)
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9567.58628.0Lost in ALDS (LA Angels)
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSInstructor8973.54937.0dnq
15 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1989-11-13Released by Red SoxNoHist
1989-09-05Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
1989-08-04DL - Right elbowBoston Red SoxNoInjury
1989-07-21Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
1989-06-01DL - Bone chip in right elbowBoston Red SoxNoInjury
1980-07-27Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
1980-06-22DL - Broken wristBoston Red SoxNoInjury
1971-06-08Signed out of draft (South Carolina HS)Boston Red SoxNoHist
8 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Boston Red Sox32779,227590371,57160,000
1986Boston Red Sox331,984,42314412,52060,000
1987Boston Red Sox342,110,00012412,45462,500
1988Boston Red Sox352,214,86514438,72962,500
1989Boston Red Sox362,354,74817497,25468,000
5 season(s)$9,443,263Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
47
Power
83
Contact
42
XBH
70
RBIs
92
Runs
67
Hitting
84
Durability
83
Team
.541

[Career Highlights]

[1971]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #1 (#15) out of T.L. Hanna (Anderson,SC) ... Signing Scout: Mace Brown
[1974]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1975]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in AL-ROY voting with 1 point ... Finished 3rd in AL-MVP voting with 154 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1976]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Led AL in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1977]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 4th in AL-MVP voting with 163 points ... American League Player of the Month ... American League Player of the Week ... Edgar Martinez Award (Outstanding MLB DH) ... Led AL in Slugging Percentage, Total Bases, Home Runs, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Triples, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Intentional Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1978]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 1st in AL-MVP voting with 352 points ... American League Most Valuable Player ... American League Player of the Month ... American League Player of the Month ... American League Player of the Week ... American League Player of the Week ... American League Player of the Week ... Led AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Runs, Strikeouts, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1979]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 5th in AL-MVP voting with 124 points ... American League Player of the Week ... Led AL in Total Bases ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
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